Did you know that there are many benefits you can enjoy from cycling during your retirement years? Combining cycling and your vacation will really boost the benefits of “getting away”. It is time to get back on 2 wheels, even if you have not ridden a bike in decades. In this article we are going…
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Cycling is one of the best ways to travel as long as you remember to ride SMART. You will experience places more intimately than someone traveling by car ever could. Cyclists hear the world around them as they explore, they can feel the subtle temperature changes as they dip into cooler morning valleys and the…
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Summertime Cycling Questions Though our busiest season is not the summer, we are often questioned about cycling in the hotter months of the year. We are quick to remind our guests that humidity can actually make more of a difference than the overall temperature. At Great Bike Tours we are mindful to schedule our tours…
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At Great Bike Tours we pride ourselves in developing and bringing to our clients the best active vacations we can put together. Our cycling tours include many outdoors sports beyond just cycling. Our tours often include kayaking, sailing, hiking and more. We also go the extra mile on our active vacations by booking 5 star…
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On Days 3 and 4 of our South Carolina Bike and Boat Tour we get to explore the wonderful town of Beaufort. The flat Lowcountry terrain is ideal for exploring by bike. But there will be fun had by other modes of transport as well! Historic Tour We will get to take a step back…
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Few regions in the United States pack in as much culture, history, and natural beauty as the Golden Isles of Georgia and this is why you should join us to experience a Jekyll Island. This lovely part of the Georgia coast should not be rushed through by car. Rather it is best explored on bicycle,…
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Finding the perfect gift is one of the most stressful challenges for many gift givers. “Why give the gift of an active vacation?” you may ask. For us the answer is obvious – the gift of a vacation is a gift that keeps on giving for a long time to come! In these stressful times…
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Cycling is one of those sports where you can purchase something new every time you go into a bike shop and a month later be able to pick up a new, improved or revised version. As cycling continues to adapt into this new “connected world” we will see more products that will make cycling even…
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When asked about Cycling Savannah we can only say it is a “must cycle” destination! Savannah’s mild weather and flat riding conditions are near perfect for bike tours. Here are some optional bike rides during our time in Savannah (on our Georgia Isles Bike Tour): Cycling Savannah Tree Tour Savannah has some of the…
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Our bike tours are close to being sold out for 2021-2022, but we do still have a few vacancies here-and-there. Please contact us soon, as these open spots will sell quickly (maybe even before you’ve finished reading this email). If a trip does sell out, feel free to join our wait list, and we’ll contact…
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